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FLUFFIEST HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

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Up your breakfast game with the Fluffiest Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes. You’re going to love the decadent texture, beautiful flavor, and minimal ingredients.

These pancakes are impossible to resist.

Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes

FLUFFIEST HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

So how do you make fluffy pancakes? What’s the secret ingredient to getting light, tall, fluffy, and tender pancakes?

Hint…. It’s not the baking powder or baking soda. It’s not the buttermilk. And, it’s not even the eggs! It’s not actually an ingredient. Nope! It’s the method by which you combine the ingredients. As well as how you cook them! 

Buttermilk Pancakes

I’m not even going to tell you that one of these tips is the most important. They are all important for the fluffiest, airiest pancakes.

TIPS FOR THE FLUFFIEST, BEST PANCAKES

  1. DON’T OVER-MIX THE BATTER. Mixing the batter too much develops the gluten proteins making them bond too tightly with other gluten proteins. Too much bonding means tough pancakes, tough muffins, and tough cakes that have no room for air bubbles. Getting too heavy-handed with your whisk will result in rubbery pancakes that are flat. Therefore, mix well but don’t over-mix!
  2. LET THE BATTER REST. After you gently mix the ingredients together, set the batter aside for 15-30 minutes. This allows the wet ingredients to soak into the flour for better texture. Fifteen minutes is about as long as I can put my bunch off but that’s better than another. As well, I have read but never tried it. You can also let the batter rest overnight. Cover the batter and refrigerate it overnight. In the morning, sit the batter out as you prepare everything else to cook them.
  3. SEPARATE THE EGG WHITES FROM THE YOLKS. After you separate the eggs, beat the whites until stiff peaks form. Add the egg yolks to the wet ingredients, then combine the wet with the dry ingredients. Let the batter rest before you add the egg whites. Just before cooking, fold the egg whites into the batter and don’t stir them until completely combined. Allow little bits of egg whites to show. The batter may seem too thick. 
  4. WAIT TO FLIP UNTIL YOU SEE BUBBLES. Wait until bubbles form in the center of the pancake to flip.
  5. FLIP ONCE ONLY ONCE.

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FLUFFIEST HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK PANCAKES INGREDIENTS

  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Buttermilk
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract
  • Butter

EQUIPMENT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE THESE PANCAKES

  1. Mixing bowls
  2. Measuring spoons
  3. Measuring cups
  4. Non-stick pan
  5. Whisk
  6. Spatula

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Buttermilk Pancakes

FLUFFIEST HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Up your breakfast game with the Fluffiest Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes. You’re going to love the decadent texture, beautiful flavor, and minimal ingredients.
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
resting: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 and ¼ cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted and cooled

Instructions

  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk butter into the milk/vinegar mixture.
  • Separate your egg whites and beat until they form stiff peaks and set aside. Add the egg yolks to the wet ingredients and once it’s combined with the dry ingredients. Let it rest without the egg whites.
  • Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone. DON'T over mix.
  • Set the batter aside for 15-30 minutes. This allows the wet ingredients to soak into the flour for better texture. Right before cooking, fold in the egg white peaks into the batter, it’s like folding in clouds!
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet. Wait until bubbles form in the center of the pancake to flip.

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 708IU | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 3mg
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Comments

  1. Glenda says

    10.11.22 at 7:52 pm

    5 stars
    I simply can’t get over how easy these were to make! Why aren’t I making pancakes all the time? We loved them, Paula! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Sharina says

    10.10.22 at 1:28 am

    5 stars
    Pancakes for breakfast are absolutely the best! I tried these, and they were perfectly good and delicious. They are my kids’ new favorite. Highly recommended!

    Reply
  3. Journa Liz Ramirez says

    10.09.22 at 10:44 pm

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe, for the kids’ breakfast, and they loved it! They even requested to add this to our breakfast menu, so I did! YUM!

    Reply
  4. Glenda says

    10.09.22 at 7:00 pm

    5 stars
    My very favorite pancakes! Lots of flavored and specialty pancakes are good once in awhile. But, when I really want pancakes, these wonderful buttermilk pancakes are my go-to.

    Reply
  5. Dana says

    10.09.22 at 2:55 pm

    5 stars
    Homemade pancakes can’t be beat and these were the best! They were definitely fluffy and very delicious.

    Reply

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